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Twowheeled Ferrari Colnago V2R First Look Cycling Weekly
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The Colnago V2-R is top-end aero race bike intended to replace the Italian brand's V1-R model. • Subscribe to Cycling Weekly here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingW... • The Colnago V2-R is the Italian brand’s latest creation and is a “top-of-the-line carbon-fibre monocoque frame.” • Colnago is one of the world’s oldest bicycle brands, having been designing and manufacturing bikes since 1954, and racking up over 63 years of experience in the process. • Colnago has based the design of the V2-R on its predecessor, the V1-R, which was originally a collaboration with Ferrari. According to Ernesto Colnago, “this bicycle is an evolution of the V1-R monocoque. It improves on the design yet it retains the same high-quality construction and methods.” • The most notable difference to the frame is the redesigned seat tube collar, which is now integrated into the frame with a wedge design similar to that on the concept frame. The integrated seatpost bolt now results in a much cleaner look. • The V1-R featured a bottom bracket-mounted rear brake; however, this has been revised for the Colnago V2-R, with the rear direct-mount caliper now situated on the seatstays. • According to Colnago, the bottom bracket-mounted brake caused issues for cleaning and also power meter compatibility. • Having tested the bike in the wind tunnel, Colnago insisted this change has made a minimal impact to the aerodynamics of the bike. • Repositioning the brake has allowed Colnago to create increased tyre clearance too, which is now up to 28mm. • The integrated seat collar and revised rear brake placement initially added weight to the new design. Colnago described how one of the design objectives for the new V2-R was to at least maintain the frame weight of 835g achieved on the V1-R. • Colnago claims it has been able to do this through “new carbon-fibre technology,” which was employed allowing for thinner wall thicknesses, “reducing overall frame weight by weight by 35g.” • Elaborating more, Colnago explained, “we have reduced the wrinkles in the tubes, which has allowed us to use the same amount of material, but reduce wall thickness.” • Using a mixture of Torayca and Mitsubishi carbon-fibres and the new processes, Colnago suggests the V2-R is 13 per cent stiffer in the bottom bracket and 4 per cent stiffer in the head tube. • Other key details include a slightly revised geometry, with a 4mm shorter head tube on the Colnago V2-R relative to a V2-R. This has been done to make the bike more aggressive. • The front cable port is now situated on the down tube, something which is intended to also house junction boxes. • Another nice detail is Colnago’s proprietary TF82.5 threaded bottom bracket standard, into which press fit bearings are fitted. The new Colnago V2-R will also be available in a disc-brake-specific model, although UK pricing and availability is yet to be announced. • More at: • Cycling Weekly: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/ • Facebook: / cyclingweekly • Instagram: / cyclingweeklymagazine • Google+: https://plus.google.com/1035528902685... • Twitter: / cyclingweekly
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